Combined hay and stock rack.



F. L PORTERFIELD.

, COMBINED H-AY AND STOCK RAGK.'

APPLICATION FILED DEC. I4, 1915. 1 1,188,318. Patented June 20,1916.

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Frank [1 firterzfeld/ F-.L. PORTERFIELD.

-,CQMBINED. HAY AND STOCK RACK.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 14. 1 915- Patented June '20, 1916.

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' THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0., WASHINGTQN, D. c.

FRANK. L. POBTERFIELD, 0F HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN.

COMBINED HAY AND srocxnncx.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented nine 29, 1916.

Application filed December 14, 1915. Serial No. 66,761.

and Stock Racks, of which the following is" a specification.

This invention relates to combined hay and stock racks, and it has for its object to produce a device of simple and improved construction which may be readily and quickly converted from a stock rack into a hay rack, and vice versa.

A further object of the invention is to produce improved construction whereby the top members or extension members of the rack may be supported cording to the purpose is to be used.

\Vith these and other ends in view which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood the same consists in the improved construction and novel arrangement and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferred form of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of the claims may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawings,-Figure l is a side elevation of a rack constructed in accordance for which the device with the invention, the extension members being shown in raised position. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional "18)? taken on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1, and looking in a forward direction. Fig. A is a'rear elevation. Fig. 5 is an end view showing one side of the rack on a somewhat larger scale. Fig. 6 is a view showing the top member of the rack in extended position. Fig. 7 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 77 in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 8-8 in Fig. 4. Fig. 9 is a perspeo tive detail view of the washer used in connection with the end gate rod. Fig. 10 is a detail side view of the upper end portion of one of the standards carrying the sleeve 4.1.

Corresponding parts in the several figa simple and effective standard of in various positions 210- ures are denoted bylike characters of reference. V r

The frame structure of the improved rack comprises sills 15, cross bars '16, and a bottom member 17 supported on the cross bars. The cross bars'are extended beyond the sides of the bottom member, thus forming brackets on which the stakes or standards A are supported. he majority 30f said standards each includes a tubular upright 18 rising from a base plate 19 with which said 'upright is also connected by an inclined brace 20, producing between the said brace and the lower wall portion of the upright an open space 21 which communicates with the lower end of the tubular portion of the upright. The base 19 is positionedat right angles to the upright, and the uprights of the several stakes or standards serve to support the stationary side members 22, the lower edges of which abut on the top face of the bottom member 17. It is to be noted that while the majority of the stakes or standards are of the construction justdescribed there is employed intermediate the ends of the structure special standards B which consist simply of tubular uprights, the base flanges being omitted in order that the cross bars on which the stakes B are provided with elongated slots 26.

Each of the standards or stakes A, B is provided with an extension bracket C consisting of an approximately triangular frame having an elongated recess 27 extending from the base in the direction of the apex and serving to form at one side of the frame a limb 28 which is of a cross sectional shape and area corresponding with that of the socket portion of the tubular stakes or standards. The limb 28 extends beyond the base of the frame or bracket-C and pivotally connected therewith is an extension or arm 29which is seated in engagement with the socket of the standard with which the frame is connected. The-base of the frame C is provided-with a notch or, recess 32 adapted to engage below a projection or shoulder 31 of the standard with which it is connected.

It will be seen from the foregoing that each standard A and B has a bracket C connected therewith, it being understood that any desired number of standards may be used at each side of the frame structure, according to the number of cross bars that are provided. The frames 0 at each side are connected by the side boards 33 which may be bolted or otherwise secured thereon, each standard being provided with laterally extending lugs 34 for the passage of the fastening members 35. It will be readily understood that when the extension members formed by the brackets C in connection with the side boards 33 are in an upright" position, the limbs 28 will be seated in the sockets formed by the tubular standards. When the parts are in this position they may be securely assembled together by means of a pin or cotter 36 passing through alining openings in the standards and in the arms or extension members 29. In order to convert the stock rack into a hay rack, the pins or cotters are removed, and the extensible side members are lifted until they may be swung on the pivot members 37 that connect the limbs 28 with the arms 29 to the position best seen in Fig. 6 of the drawings, with the bases of the frames C resting againstthe outer faces of the standards, and the notches 32 in engagement with the shoulders 31. The pin or cotter 36 may now be inserted through one of the openings or slots 26 adjacent to which the aperture for the reception of said cotter in the arm 29 will be exposed, thereby preventing the arms from jumping out of the sockets.

Owing to the lower ends of the sockets of the tubular standards being in open communication with the openings 21, it will not be possible for dirt, chaff or the like to ac cumulate in the sockets, thereby interfering with the operation of the device.

The side boards 22 are provided at the front and rear ends of the structure with vertically disposed cleats 38 for the accommodation of the end gates 39. The standards at the ends of the structure are provided with special lugs 40, the lugs of the standards at one side of the structure being pro vided with vertically disposed sleeves 41 and those at the other side of the structure having notches 42, and each being provided also with a recess 43. The rod 44 by which each end gate is secured has at one end a hook 455 engaging the sleeve 41, the other end be- Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the ing threaded for the reception of a wing nut 46. Between the wing nut and the side member 22 is inserted a special washer 47 having a hook-shaped projection 48 engaging the recess 43; said washer, when the wing nut is tightened, will thus prevent possibility of disengagement of the rod 44 from the notch or recess 42, the parts being thus kept securely in assembled relation. To release the rod 44 it is only necessary to loosen the wing nut 46 sufiiciently to permit the hook 48 of the special washer Q? to be disengaged from the recess 43. The rod l-t may then be swung about the axis of its upturned hook 45, releasing that end of the rod which carries the nut from engagement with the recess 4-2, thus permitting the hooked end portion 45 to be disengaged from the sleeve 41.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed, the operation and advantages of this invention will be readily understood.

The construction of the improved device is simple, inexpensive and thoroughly effecttive for the purposes for which it is provided.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. In a device of the class described, a standard-having a tubular portion open at the lower end thereof, an approximately tri angular bracket having a limb that extends below the base of said bracket, and an extension arm pivotally connected with said limb, said arm and limb adapted for engagement with the tubular portion of the standard.

2. In a device of the class described, a standard having a tubular portion, a bracket having a limb, and a pivoted extension member, said limb and extension member adapted for engagement with the tubular portion of the standard, and a locking member extending transversely through the extension member and the standard to secure the parts in adjusted relation.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence'of two witnesses.

FRANK L. PORTERFIELD.

Witnesses:

F. A. ROETHLISBERGER, CHAS. C. TYLER.

Gommmaloner of Patents,

Washington. D. 0. 

